# AI and religion

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Podcast: [Athens and Jerusalem (in Education)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/athens-and-jerusalem-in-education-6714615)
Published: 2026-02-14T15:37:46+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we ask whether AI can have a religious function. Can AI synthesize all religions into one religion, or can AI itself become the new religious authority in the world? These are just two of the questions we address. We also touch on the relationship between religion and ethics and what humans really need to be moral, and what about AI. Will it be possible for something artificial to motivate humans to do good deeds or political leaders to make wise choices? The last question is especially important because we largely know what should be done rationally, but many state leaders prioritize their own or their nation interests over the good of society as a whole. In the end, we are left with the question of what AI really is and can offer humans.

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